Reflections, Observations, and Analyses Pertaining to the Canadian Political Scene
Monday, March 10, 2014
More Food For Thought
I am still working on my flooring, and as someone to whom the term handyman has little application, I am working very slowly. Therefore, in lieu of a post, I offer this wisdom from George Orwell:
Truth has very little currency today. Truth is based on fact and fact is unmalleable, unownable and, as such, of little value to government or a nation's mass media. They prefer messaging wrapped up and presented as fact when the actual object is to avoid truth as much as possible.
Well-put, as always, Salamander. One can't help but pine for the days for yesteryear, however, when journalism was deemed a high calling that its practitioners took seriously. While not completely gone from the landscape, it is becoming increasingly rare.
Truth has very little currency today. Truth is based on fact and fact is unmalleable, unownable and, as such, of little value to government or a nation's mass media. They prefer messaging wrapped up and presented as fact when the actual object is to avoid truth as much as possible.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Anon. And he who can effectively spin today is, if not king, at least a powerful courtier.
Delete.. Truth is like the tide.. it flexes somewhat..
Deleteafter all.. its only water ..
Add some wind, a lee shore and a slight error in navigation
and get back to me about 'little currency'
Mass Media feeds ravenously on storms & controversy ..
and a government hard aground on scandal and deceit ? Dinner ..
If mass media wants to set sail with Stephen Harper .. well, amen
Maybe like Franklin's expedition.. a bit of cannibalism eh ??
Well-put, as always, Salamander. One can't help but pine for the days for yesteryear, however, when journalism was deemed a high calling that its practitioners took seriously. While not completely gone from the landscape, it is becoming increasingly rare.
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